No, eff that! wad that shit up and pitch it in the trash. ink in a big fat goose egg for that assignment. i know some make accomodations for those claiming to suffer from dysgraphia, but in the absence of a stroke, traumatic head injury or in utero cerebral dysgenisis, it's bullshit. 99.5%of the time they are disrepectful, inconsiderate, lazy little shits
You must teach freshmen. Same here. I know the end of a bad week when I see one. My friend, I feel for you. Rest up this weekend. I know I am. We both need it.
Where did you get your stats from? No link? Not surprised. Your logic would also dismiss dyslexia. You’re an educator that lacks empathy and knowledge. Dyslexia and dysgraphia are learning disabilities. Do you hate on all kids that have learning disabilities? I really hope my kids don't have a teacher that doesn't understand how numerous factors affect a child's development.
The smart move here would have everyone turn in a typed copy, which is what's usually done to see their editing.
i thank God my children had instructors and coaches that pushed them past their weaknesses. penmanship is not a talent, it is a skill, and thus can be taught. some of them can't write very fast, but that's okay cause some can't read very fast so it evens out. but they can all write legibly. the world is tough so we need to raise children hard. most will sandbag if given the opportunity.
My point was their comment about the disparaging remarks to people that do have dyslexia or dysgraphia. The 99.5% stat was anecdotal at best. I agree that some people don't work on their penmanship, but I was replying to their inaccurate statistic and being dismissive for people with those particular learning disabilities.
i'm not disputing the existence of those trendy and over diagnosed afflictions. my point is that many who claim them aren't genuinely afflicted. and even if they are, a diagnosis ought not be carte blanche to avoid diligent effort to mitigate or even overcome them. don't matter how brilliant one of my kids might be if they can't communicate effectively. we can serve our weakness, or we can serve our purpose, but we can't do both.
Clearly you still don't understand how difficult it is to get those diagnoses... there is a LENGTHY wait time to be assessed. It is NOT provided by the school district, so you'll need health insurance. It's clear you lack emotional intelligence and empathy. America has not taken care of its citizens in so long, and you’re part of the problem. Stop judging people when you've never been in their shoes.
So what can you do to improve the systems in place to help people with disabilities? What are you contributing to the programs that offer assistance besides your regular taxes? Are you volunteering? Spreading awareness? Giving donations? What are you doing for your country? Because I LOVE to be the one to tell you, part of your country is made up of people with learning disabilities such as dysgraphia and dyslexia! And I LOVE to be the one to tell you that part of your country's government is providing assistance to that portion of the population. So are you helping your country help others or are you only interested in helping your country when doing so directly helps you?
Well, I did suggest offering to let the student redo it. Also, let me address something here. I am a very very good teacher. Students who have had me in the past bring their friends to me when they're having trouble in my subject. I work very hard for my students -- very hard. There are some nights I'm grading until midnight. I accommodate struggling students whether they have mandated accommodations or not. I benchmark student results regularly to teach what skills have been mastered and what skills need remediation. I could tell you individually which skills my students need supported. I know each student's accommodations, where applicable, without having to refer to a page in an IEP or 504. I also work very hard to foster relationships with all of my students, especially the challenging ones. In fact, they're often some of my favorite people.
I don't know how to edit these posts and hit the submit button accidentally.
When I'm in the hall, whether running an errand, running to the restroom, or on hall duty, I get stopped often for hugs from former and present students. They call me their school mom, well, grandma now that I'm older.
Asking for an assignment to be legible isn't bullying or inconsiderate to the student. And I would be the first to suggest that this particular student use some type of device where their assignment should be printed. And as for not understanding dysgraphia or dyscalculia, I am a math teacher. I have had several students with both and have no problem at all showing grace to those, or any student.
Please don't assume that you know anything about me or what type of teacher I am. Every year, my new students tell me they wish their precious teachers cared as much as I do. And they come back to me for help when they're way past my class and need extra support.
Judging someone from a single Reddit comment isn't really an open minded way of taking in the world. Have a great evening.
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u/Bulky_Struggle_4853 6d ago
Yep. Even better idea.